About Us;

Hi there! My name is Madison and I am so grateful to serve this community, thank you for being here. I wanted to share a little bit about myself and my passion behind this business.

I've always loved cooking. Growing up I remember testing out different recipes and trying to lead a healthy lifestyle while focusing on my love for food and flavor.

About three years ago I started educating myself about the harmful effects animal products, such as meat and dairy, have on human health. I found an incredible book called "How Not To Die" by Dr. Michael Greger, which is a testament to using a whole food, plant-based diet in preventing and reversing life-threatening diseases.

The initial thought of changing my diet felt overwhelming, especially because it required a lot of "unlearning" what I was taught from a young age, but with every chapter I read of this book my reluctance subsided and the motivation to change my diet grew. I was educated on diseases that correlated with meat and dairy intake such as Parkinson's disease, heart disease, cancer, diabetes... the list goes on and on. I quickly realized a big part of my wellbeing was in my own hands based on the food I consumed.

I decided then that I wanted to become the healthiest version of myself to lead the best quality of life. This meant fueling myself accordingly, while finding a way to make plant-based food satisfying and tasty! 

And so the cooking began... I was on a mission to become an expert on plant-based cuisine. This meant a lot of experimenting, reading cookbooks, watching YouTube videos and cooking programs - basically anything I could get my hands to learn from chefs all over the world. My mind became a melting pot of different techniques and recipes, taking little pieces here and there to combine diverse ideas into my own dishes. I was introduced to assorted seasonings, herbs, and all types of new foods.

Today, my cooking focuses on texture, flavor, and consistency while also taking into consideration nutritional needs for a healthy functioning body. I can totally relate to how intimidating lifestyle changes are, so our goal at Healing Hearts is to make your exploration or transition into this world of plant-based eating easy and delicious!

My heart feels happiest when I am able to share my dishes with others. After feeding my non-vegan parents for the first time I remember them saying, "We could eat this way if you just cooked for us all the time!" I'm overjoyed to report they've since followed a plant-based diet for more than a year and counting. Watching the people I love transform their health and knowing they too will have a better quality of life is where my drive for this lifestyle originates.

To further my credibility, I recently completed a planted-based nutrition certification program through Cornell. I am so grateful to have been able to further my knowledge to better serve those around me and am dedicated to continue learning, growing and healing hearts through my business.

With love,

Madison